Cut It Out Review & Giveaway

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I am finally wrapping up my Cut it Out Products review. I will show you my projects all together, complete and dry. I have not added pictures yet, but we will get to that in a minute. I was a little giddy last night when my mom sent me an email to say while she Continue Reading …





Don’t forget to Enter the Fabulous Pattern Giveaway

Don’t forget to enter the Giveaway for a Free Pattern to our readers. This is a local to the Carolinas Pattern maker. I spoke about her here. I met her at the GNO Charlotte event that I will share more information about later this week or next. I have so many wonderful things to share Continue Reading …





Meadow Mist Sewing Pattern Giveaway

Charming Quilt Pattern

These small business pattern makers may be new to you. When I was growing up, our options were Butterick, Simplicity, Vogue, and McCall’s. They ranged in prices, but seemed difficult to do sometimes. Now, there are wonderful people like Cheryl, who I introduced you to yesterday , that creates beautiful designs with simple patterns and Continue Reading …





|WINNER| The Sewing Loft | Pattern Bundle|

The Sewing Loft

Did you enter? Did you win? We just announced the winner of the Pattern Bundle from The Sewing Loft.  I love Heather’s work, and have many of the items on my que to-do! Have you had a chance to check out more from her Etsy shop and blog. I love the skirt tutorial she shared Continue Reading …





The Sewing Loft Pattern Bundle Giveaway

Dino softie pattern

So you have let me Gush about my love for Heather and her mad sewing and designing skills. I love the ideas she shares on her blog and the family friendly way her patterns work into my life. It is my side of heaven and I am very lucky to have met her and call Continue Reading …





Are you ready to see the Harlem Globetrotters?

interactive and fun harlem globetrotter family friendly

Good, because they will be here Saturday the 23rd at 1pm! You still have time to get your tickets purchased. We just announced our winner via the Rafflecopter App, and Lucky Lucky girl Leigh B. Won! She had been checking all day to see if the winner was posted, and I LOVE stories when that Continue Reading …





Globetrotters Ticket Giveaway

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So, I am excited to give you guys a chance at winning tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters in Charlotte, NC! Details on the contest is at the bottom of the post.   You can still purchase tickets if you have not yet done so. Here are the Event details: Harlem Globetrotters Time Warner Cable Continue Reading …





Ringling Brothers And Barnum & Bailey Circus, Charlotte, NC Winner

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  Thank you to everyone that entered our Ticket Giveaway. I Loved reading all of the comments of your memories and favorite circus acts. Our winner was pulled out of 42 comments. #43 was my comment about when the winner would be announced, so I did not count that one.   Emily D who loves Continue Reading …





Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Trivia

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Don’t forget to enter our Family 4 pack of Tickets for the circus coming up next week. You can enter here. Here are some trivia questions for you to get ready and may get your kids thinking about some interesting things. (Answers will be at the very bottom of this post.) 1) What four virtues Continue Reading …





The Greatest Giveaway on Earth! for Charlotte, NC

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It is the greatest giveaway in the Charlotte Metro area for the Greatest Show on Earth; The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus that starts January 30th at Time Warner Cable Arena. Do you know WHY this is the Greatest Giveaway in our area for these tickets? Because I have teamed up with other Continue Reading …